Re: configure and CVS

ecocode <[email protected]>  wrote:
> I tried that.
> But checking out gnats with :
> 
> cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[email protected]:/sources/gnats co gnats
> 
> gives me a source tree without a 'configure' script.

This is as it should be.  The configure script is generated by
autoconf tools.  As a rule, no generated files are or should be
checked in to CVS.  Make sure you have an up-to-date autoconf and
automake installed, then run:

	$ cd WORKINGDIR
	$ autoreconf -i


> In the README they say I should start configure and then make etc...
> But what can I do if there's no configure ?

Please file a bug noting that we should have better instruction on how
to use CVS.  Perhaps a README.CVS file would be appropriate to
bootstrap people into a working environment.
-- 
Chad Walstrom <[email protected]>           http://www.wookimus.net/
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